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US Job Openings Fall to Lowest Level in More Than a Year

Washington: Job openings in the United States fell in November to their lowest level in more than a year, signalling weakening demand for labour amid growing economic uncertainty.

According to Qatar News Agency, data released on Wednesday by the US …

European Stocks Close Mixed with Defense Sector Gains

Doha: European stocks closed mixed on Wednesday: The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.05 percent to 604.96 points, while France’s CAC 40 index declined 0.04 percent to 8,233.92 points, and the UK’s FTSE 100 index dropped 0.74 percent to 10,048.21 p…

Oman Crude Drops USD 1.07 Per Barrel

Muscat: The official price of Oman crude oil for March 2026 delivery stood at USD 58.60 per barrel on Wednesday. The price of Oman crude oil fell by USD 1.07, compared to Tuesday’s price of USD 59.67.

According to Qatar News Agency, the monthly aver…

Nikkei Drops from Record on Profit-Taking

Tokyo: The Nikkei index fell 1 percent on Wednesday, as investors took profits following the rise that pushed the Japanese index to a record level at the close in the previous session. The Nikkei dropped 1.06 percent to 51,961.98 points, while the bro…